Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cút cá còn hơn lá rau

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Meaning · English

Something of little value is better than nothing

Literally: A fish's tail is better than a vegetable leaf

Examples

Cút cá còn hơn lá rau, tôi chấp nhận công việc nàyIt's better than nothing, I accept this job

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cút cá còn hơn lá rau” mean?

Something of little value is better than nothing Literally: A fish's tail is better than a vegetable leaf

Is “Cút cá còn hơn lá rau” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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